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Narcotic Educational Foundation of America
Drug Abuse Education Provider of the:
California Narcotic Officers’ Association
SALVIA divinorum
QUICK FACTS:
Salvia divinorum, a.k.a. “Sally D;”“Magic Mint;”“Shepherdess’ Herb;”“Ska Maria Pastora;”“Diviner’s Sage" is a
perennial herb in the mint family native to certain areas of Mexico. The plant, which can grow to over three feet in
height, has large green leaves, hollow square stems and white flowers with purple calyces, can also be grown
successfully outside of this region. Salvia divinorum has been used by the Mazatec Indians for its ritual divination and
healing. The active constituent of Salvia divinorum has been identified as salvinorin A. Salvia divinorum remains legal in
most countries and, within the United States, is legal in the majority of states. Some have called for its prohibition. While
not currently regulated by US federal drug laws, several states have passed laws criminalizing the substance.
Salvia divinorum is a psychoactive plant
which can induce dissociative effects and
is a potent producer of "visions" and
other hallucinatory experiences. Its native
habitat is within cloud forest in the
isolated Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca,
Mexico, growing in shady and moist
locations. The plant grows to over a
meter high, has hollow square stems,
large leaves, and occasional white and
violet flowers.
Salvia divinorum is grown domestically
and is imported from Mexico and Central
and South America. The Internet is used
for the promotion and distribution of
Salvia divinorum. It is sold as seeds,
plant cuttings, whole plants, fresh and
dried leaves, extract-enhanced leaves of
various strengths ( 5x, 10x, 20x, 30x),
and liquid extracts purported to contain
salvinorin A. These products are also
sold at head shops and tobacco shops.
Dry leaves can be smoked in a pipe, but
most users prefer the use of a water pipe
to cool the smoke. Some find that
untreated dry leaf produces unnoticeable
or only light effects. Concentrated
preparations or extracts which may be
smoked in place of untreated leaves, have
become widely available. This enhanced
(or "fortified") leaf is described by a
number followed by an x (e.g. 5x, 10x),
the multiplicative factors being generally
indicative of the relative amounts of leaf
concentrate, though there is no accepted
standard for these claims. Other sources
may use a system of color codes to form
their own standards of potency; for
example, "green", "yellow", and "red."
WARNING:
SALVIA DIVINORUM IS NOT A “FUN
DRUG”, IT SHOULD NEVER BE USED
FOR PARTING PURPOSES
Symptoms/Side-Effects:
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Visual impairment
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Synesthesia: (hear
colors and smell sounds)
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Disorientation, dizziness
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Perceptions of bright
lights, vivid colors and
shapes
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Uncontrollable body
movements
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Uncontrolled laughter
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Hallucinations (seeing
objects that are not
present)
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Adverse physical effects
(lack of coordination)
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Dizziness
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Dilated pupils
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Slurred speech.
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